A/N: Here's The Keyblade Chronicles: Book Two: The Heart's Battle! Review kindly and enjoy! Xion out! XD

"In the battles that had been, and the ones still to come, the battle is either lost or won.

But by what?

By a blade?

By magic?

No, that's not it.

The battle is won by the heart, but if the heart is weak, then that too causes the loss of the battle.

Keep your heart strong, and the heart's battle can be won."

Riku gasps and stares up at the figure before her, "Riku?"

"Sorry, Princess, but I'm not Riku." he replies, his voice soft but powerful.

"Then who are you?" Riku asks.

"You said my name." he says plainly.

"What?" Riku blinks.

The figure smiles under his hood and he leans down, offering his hand to help her up. Riku takes his hand and lets him pull her to her feet.

"My name is Dawn." he says.

"Dawn.." she blinks, then suddenly she smiles and reaches up and pulls the figure's hood down.

The figure is a boy the same age as Celius with white hair with whisps of silver all over the place that reaches his shoulders, and his bangs hang down, and move into his eyes as the wind blows. He has two eye colors, the right being a peircing green, the left being a deep ocean blue. He has fair tan skin and he smiles at her.

"Well then, that's one way to say hello." he laughs softly.

Riku giggles softly, then she gasps, "Where's Celius?!"

Dawn looks around and he points across the rift, "Over there."

"I can't get across!" Riku says in a panic.

"Let me help." Dawn crouches down and shoots light into the rift from his Keyblade and the rift begins to fix itself, glowing in light. Riku watches in awe as the rift fixes itself, and when it is done, she runs across to Celius.

"Celius!" she gasps, pulling him into her arms, "Celius, can you hear me?"

Dawn crouches down beside her, Keyblade gone. He places two fingers on Celius' neck and closes his eyes. A second later he opens them and looks at Riku, "He's alive, a healing spell should do the trick of waking him up. He will need to rest though."

"Okay. Cure!" Riku shines light on Celius as she casts her healing spell and his eyes flutter, and then open.

"Riku!" he smiles.

She smiles back and helps him stand. Dawn stands as well and Celius looks at him.

"Who are you?" he asks.

"It's okay, Celius, Dawn is a friend." Riku says.

"I believe you. So where did you come from, Dawn?" Celius was intent on interigating Dawn at all costs, just so he can make sure Riku will be safe to be around him.

"I come from Disney Castle. The King sent me to aid the two of you." Dawn replies.

"The King?" Celius asks, "You knwo the King?"

"Who's the King?" asks Riku.

They both look at her and laugh, "King Mickey!"

Riku still looks confused, which makes the boys laugh even harder.

"Let's rest here a few days, then I'll take you to meet him, I'm sure he'd like to meet you too." Celius smiles.

"He does, actually, that's why he created me to help the two of you. He wants to meet you as well, Celius." Dawn smiles lightly.

"Is that so..?" Celius mutters.

"Highly." Dawn replies.

"Hm." Celius looks at Riku then, "We'll rest here for the night, then we'll go to see the King. Sound good?"

"Sure." Riku smiles.

"Riku? Riku!" Sora calls out.

Riku turns around, now facing her parents, and behind them, a huge green colored castle.

"Mom? Dad?" Riku asks.

"Yes!" they say in union.

"Prove it." she says, weary of the last time she thought she had been found by her parents.

"That's my necklace you're hiding beneathe your shirt." Sore replies.

Riku's eyes widen and she gasps and smiles, "It is you!"

They reach for her and she runs for them, but then suddenly she is pulled away and she hears Kairi scream.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Riku screams, sitting upright, instantly awake after her nightmare.

She quickly gets up and runs from her room. Celius, having heard her cries, gets up to check on her and as he opens his door she runs past.

"Riku?!" he gasps, running after her.

Dawn comes out of his room, hearing the commotion and follows after them.

"Riku, wait!" Celiuss grasps her hand and pulls her to a hault.

"Celius.." Riku whimpers.

"Riku, what's wrong?" asks Dawn, coming up beside them, "What's ahppened?"

"I... it's my parents.." Riku stammers.

"What about them?" asks Celius.

"I had a dream.. I found them, but before I could get to them, something pulled me back, and they got hurt. Someone hurt my parents." she explains, starting to cry.

"Riku, it's just a dream.." Celius tries to sooth her, btu she snaps back.

"The last time I had a meaningful dream it came true!" she cries.

Celius sighs, "Riku, you need to calm down. You're just upset and homesick is all.."

"No!" she gasps, glaring up at him, "No! Something bad's going to happen to them! I can feel it in here!" She touches the place on her chest where her heart would be, "Something terrible is going to happen. I can feel it, Celius.."

"Riku.." he sighs, "Just calm down, everything will be all right."

"You don't know that!" she says.

"Listen, you need to calm down!" Celius says sternly.

Riku stares up at him stricken with silence. He sighs and shakes his head, "Riku, it's late. Go back to sleep."

"Celius.." she sighs and walks past him and back to her room, where she tries to go back to sleep.

...

"Riku?" asks Celius, "Are you okay? You've been quiet the whole way.."

He looks at her but she ignores him, keeps staring forward as she, Celius, and Dawn make their way to Disney Castle on their Riders, Dawn's being a black skateboard with silver lining. They land outside the castle, Riku still refuses to speak to Celius as she unsommons her armor and Rider. Celius and Dawn do the same.

"Riku, why are you ignoring me?" he presses, walking along side her.

Dawn stays behind them as they walk, still wearing the same black coat. Riku glares at Celius briefly before looking before her, choosing to keep ignoring him.

"Riku." he growls, grabbing her wrist, "What did I do that is so bad?"

She glares at him again and pulls her arm away, "You really don't know?"

He stares at her, drawing a blank, "No." he replies, "I don't. That's why I'm asking you!"

She sighs and faces him fully, her eyes softening, "You didn't believe me. I'm really worried something bad will ahppen to my parents, since the last time I had a dream like that, it came true. I don't want to have to go through that again."

"Riku.." he sighs, "Look, Riku, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just assumed it was just ebcause you miss them. I'm sure you do, I know you do, but if you truly believe something will happen, I'll stand by you to make sure no harm comes to them, to the best of my abilities anyway."

She smiles softly, "Thanks."

He smiles and nods, "Now, let's meet the King, 'kay?"

"Yeah!" she giggles, running into the castle, with the two boys running after her.

...

"You're Majesty." Dawn bows as he enters the library, where King Mickey is sitting at his desk, looking exactly the same as he always had.

"Ah, Dawn, it's nice to have you back!" he replies.

Celius and Riku enter, and Riku's eyes widen as she sees Data Riku standing in front of the desk, leaning on its edge slightly, arms crossed, eyes closed.

"Riku?" she gasps.

He smiles and opens his eyes, "Afraid not. I'm Data Riku. I'm made to keep viruses out of the virtual worlds."

"Virtual worlds?" asks Riku, confused.

He smiles, "Don't worry about it, Riku."

She gasps, "How do you know my name?!"

"Because I know your name." Mickey replies, "After all, I sent Dawn out to find and bring you back here, and Celius too."

Celius and Riku bow then stand again.

"How are your parents doing, Celius?" Mickey asks.

"Last I saw they were just fine." Celius shrugs.

"And you, Riku?" he asks again, looking at her now.

She looks down, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I haven't seen my parents in a few months.."

Mickey nods, understanding her, "I see. I'm sure you're very worried, but I have good news for you."

She looks at him, eyes widening slightly, "You do?"

He nods, smiling, "Sora and Kairi are okay. they made it off Destiny Islands okay. Roxas has as well."

She smiles, "They're okay!"

Tears fill her eyes then spill over, "They're alive!"

Celius and Dawn smile at her happiness.

"You have no idea how that makes me feel, to know they're all right!" Riku says to Mickey.

Mickey smiles and nods, "I'm glad to ease your worries, if only for a short while."

She nods and wipes her eyes, "Thank you. Thank you so much, Your Majesty, knowing they're alive at all gives me more hope to find them."

"Then I'm glad." he says, "You'll need that hope. Trust me, I know."

She nods, "I know. There's still a lot I have to do if I want to get my home back, and find my parents, but I'm not strong enough yet, I have to become stronger!"

Mickey's eyes light up and he sighs, "You remind me so much of Sora."

Her smiles brightens, "Dad always said I was a lot like him."

"That's true. You sure do have his spirit, gosh!" he says.

Mickey turns to Celius, "You remind me a lot of Terra as well. I can see Aqua in you too. Just the look in your eyes says she's there."

"Mom says I have her eyes, but I do believe I'm a lot like Dad too." Celius shrugs with a smile.

Suddenly Data Riku turns to Mickey, "You're Majesty, someone's here!"

"Who?" Mickey turns to him, his face suddenly serious.

"Me!" Vanitas laughs, crashing into the room.

"VANITAS!" everyone screams.

Vanitas laughs, "It's nice to see the lot 'o you again!"

Dawn, Celius, Riku, and Mickey summon Keyblades. Data Riku disappears in codes, working to find a way to trap Vanitas somehow. Vanitas summons the X-Blade and laughs again, "Time for some pay back!"

"How did you get in here?" Mickey growls.

"Through the door." he sneers.

"Impossible!" Mickey says in disbelief.

Vanitas laughs, "Your security sucks!"

"What have you done?!" Mickey demands.

"Sorry, Mickey, but I'm not here to chat." Vanitas grins.

"Get out of my castle!" Mickey growls.

"Oh I will, after Riku comes with me." he laughs.

"Forget it!" Celius growls, "She's not going anywhere with you!"

"Oh, I beg to differ, Ryker." Vanitas laughs.

Celius growls and holds his Keyblade tighter. Riku stares at vanitas with hatred burning in her eyes, both Keyblades held tightly, poised to fight at a moments notice, "Why would I come with you?"

Her question caught Celius off guard and he stares at her, "Riku, you're not really...?"

He trails off, not sure if he thinks Riku will go or not. Riku shakes her head, "Just wanna know.."

Dawn remains silent, preparing attack strategies to catch Vanitas off guard, trying to keep his focus on the others so he can make his move.

Vanitas grins widely, "Riku'll come, now that she knows we have her dear parents."

Riku's eyes widen, "Y-you're lying!"

"Not likely." he replies.

She shakes lightly and drops her weapons.

"Riku!" Celius cries, "Riku, no!"